Since ancient times, people have used a stone mosaic to decorate houses. Remains of beautiful palaces, fountains, amphitheaters or other structures still remain in which the floors and walls are painted with magnificent drawings. They are made from pieces of colored granite, tuff, jasper, onyx, lapis lazuli. The most popular material was considered marble, which has a great variety of colors. Today, stone mosaic does not give up its position. The appearance of new materials allows the process of creating fanciful patterns to make it less time consuming and faster. In this case, such a mosaic remains resistant to moisture, household chemicals, withstands temperature changes. Artistic panels made of porcelain tiles or glass can perfectly decorate a modern sauna, kitchen or bathroom.
Mosaic from a natural stone
The most common natural materials for mosaic are malachite, travertine, slate, granite, jasper, pebble, marble. Their texture can be different. Apply polished stone , matte, even with an unworked surface. Many masters mix stone chips with ceramics, colored glass or other material.
The main types of stone mosaic:
- Florentine . It is the most difficult, because for the production of their paintings the masters used sawed on small chips colored plates of natural stone. But the most famous mosaic works are made by this method.
- Roman . The material used here is a light pebble, Usually from it on a dark background laid out quirky patterns of sea stones. Still it is possible in the countries of the Mediterranean (Spain, Turkey and others) to meet the ancient pictures from a pebble, made by ancient masters.
- Russian . Our craftsmen also did not stand aside. Using the technique of the Florentine mosaic, they brought to this art and its zest. The main difference between the Russian mosaic and the European one is the desire not to break the unity of the texture of the raw material. The finished product looks as if it was made of a whole stone. Mainly used malachite and lapis lazuli, which in large quantities were mined in the Urals.
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Mosaic of artificial stone
This material allows you to copy almost any natural surface. You can create large fragments and tiny ones from it, from large plates to miniature chips. The reasonable price and the fine appearance of ceramic granite allows it to be used when creating a mosaic cloth, realizing the artist's fantastical intentions. Modern materials allow you to make a mosaic under the stone in any style. The floor panels from porcelain stoneware look great, and all the latest achievements of scientific thought are used in its production. The ceramic mass is so compacted that the smallest pores are practically eliminated in it, and the liquid from the material is completely removed. After firing, manufacturers obtain a glass-like monolith, which is not inferior in its properties to natural material. It can be safely used inside any room and outdoors
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Mosaic "sea pebbles"
The Roman mosaic has not disappeared today. After the appearance of new materials, she received a new breath. To create such a decorative surface used porcelain, glazed pottery, glass or stone. Very often we remember in the city bustle the sea shore and the rustling of the pebbles under our bare feet. If you have the opportunity to get the right amount of these pebbles and a little patience, then you can try at your country house to lay out a multi-colored beautiful path or create an original picture of natural material. Although in our time there is another, easier way to get a piece of the sea coast. Special equipment allows producers of building materials to produce artificial sea stones. They are made of different sizes, perfectly imitating natural pebbles.
For greater credibility, the artificial pebbles are covered with a wonderful multicolored glaze. Working with such material does not take much time. Fragments are prepared in advance and attached to the grid. This is much easier than working with each fragment separately. You can only sympathize with the ancient Greeks or Romans. Although now there are lovers who do not mind showing their talent and skill to decorate their interior with natural materials. Quaint stone mosaics craftsmen decorate various vases, furniture or other interior items.
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